S2 Ep 11 - Growing Food
Xploration Earth 2050
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22m
With an expected nine billion mouths to feed by 2050 and the threat of climate change we will need to change our traditional methods of growing food in order to survive. Host Chuck Pell introduces us to developments going on in labs, research farms, plant genetics and something called aquaponics to enhance our ability to grow food. We also examine the growing problem of food waste and what can be done to reduce the amount of food we throw away.
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